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Canada cattle report: Canada’s non-fed prices track higher
The Canfax average steer and heifer price closed the week at $119.25/cwt and $118.25/cwt respectively, fully steady with the previous week.
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K-State animal sciences faculty member honored
Kansas State University faculty member, Terry Houser, has been named a recipient of the American Meat Science Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award.
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Canada to target U.S. products in meat labels dispute
Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products that it will target in retaliation over a dispute with its largest trading partner about country of origin labels on meat, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Friday.
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Family contribution takes reward for cattle shooting over $16k
The person responsible for shooting 14 head of cattle a year ago remains a mystery, but the owner of the animals, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and now, the owner’s brother and sister-in-law hope added reward money spurs new leads.
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Vilsack: Food, Farm and Jobs Bill critical for U.S. producers
This year, passage of a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to providing certainty for U.S. producers. This includes the continued availability of conservation programs that give our farmers, ranchers and private foresters the means to conserve the soil, protect our water and sustain America’s natural resources.
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To raise quality, make hay before seeds set
“Don’t delay making hay,” says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension.
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Ag markets decidedly mixed on Friday morning
The equity and U.S. dollar markets proved quite strong again Friday, but commodity traders seemed to pay more attention to the negative demand aspects of the greenback rally than to the economic strength implied by stock gains.
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Producers should guard against heat stress in cattle
Old Man Winter held on longer than usual this year, but now summertime temperatures are taking hold, providing ample reason for cattle producers to guard against heat stress in their herds.
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Technology changes how farmers work
Social media is often thought of only as a way to keep up with friends and family, but electronic communication is an essential part of today’s farming operations.
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Farmers dodge showers to plant corn at breakneck pace
Less-than-ideal yet drier weather this week allowed U.S. farmers to begin catching up their corn planting pace that had fallen to a record low when the week began, an agricultural meteorologist said on Friday.
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Does farming make you fat?
One in four farmers are obese according to a new survey, but when compared other occupations, agriculture-based careers are one of the best for avoiding obesity.
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- Cow-calf corner: Review calving season and make improvements
- Feeder cattle review: Feed report neutral to slightly bearish
- Cattle Outlook: Retail choice beef up 9% over past 2 years
- United States Cattle on Feed down 3 percent
- Family contribution takes reward for cattle shooting over $16k
- Nebraska Cattle on Feed down 3 percent
- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
